Document Outline

• Before Use
  • How to use this User Guide
    • Selecting a topic to display
    • Searching a topic by keyword
    • Returning to a previous page
    • Printing out a page
    • Marks and notations used in this User Guide
  • Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
    • Names of parts
    • List of icons displayed on the screen
      • List of shooting mode icons
      • List of viewing mode icons
  • Using the wrist strap
  • Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)
  • Using the In-Camera Guide
    • In-Camera Guide
    • Shooting Tip
• Operating the camera
  • Using the control wheel
    • Moving the selection frame on the MENU screen, etc.
    • Selecting an image to be played back
  • How to use Control Ring
  • How to use the Fn (Function) button
  • Using MENU items
• Shooting
  • Shooting still images
    • Shooting still images
    • Zoom (Still images)
      • Available zoom
      • Zoom scale
  • Shooting movies
    • Shooting movies
    • Zoom (Movies)
    • Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)
  • Setting REC mode
    • List of mode dial functions
    • Intelligent Auto
      • Scene Recognition
      • Features of Auto shooting modes
    • Superior Auto
    • Program Auto
    • Aperture Priority
    • Shutter Priority
    • Manual Exposure
      • BULB
    • Memory recall
    • Movie
    • Sweep Panorama
    • Scene Selection
• Viewing
  • Viewing still images
    • Viewing still images
    • Playback zoom
    • Image Index
  • Deleting images
  • Viewing movies
  • Viewing panoramic images
    • Scrolling panoramic images for display
• Useful shooting functions
  • Functions not available for each shooting mode
    • Functions not available for each shooting mode
      • Functions not available for each REC modes
      • Functions not available for each [Scene Selection]
      • Functions not available for each [Picture Effect]
    • MENU items not available for each shooting mode
      • Still/Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
      • Still/Movie shooting menu items not available for [Scene Selection]and [Picture Effect]
  • Using shooting functions
    • Tracking focus
    • DISP (Display Contents)
      • Displaying histogram
    • Flash Mode
    • Exposure Comp.
    • Photo Creativity
    • Drive Mode
      • Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer
    • Image Size
    • Aspect Ratio
    • Quality
    • Panorama: Size
    • Panorama: Direction
    • Focus Mode
    • Autofocus Area
      • Using Flexible Spot
    • Soft Skin Effect
    • Smile/Face Detect.
      • Using Smile Shutter
    • Auto Object Framing
    • ISO
    • Metering Mode
    • Flash Comp.
    • White Balance
      • To capture a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
    • DRO/Auto HDR
      • D-Range Optimizer
      • Auto HDR
    • Creative Style
    • Picture Effect
    • Clear Image Zoom
      • Total zoom scale when [Clear Image Zoom] is selected (including 3.6×optical zoom)
    • Digital Zoom
    • Long Exposure NR
    • High ISO NR
    • AF Illuminator
    • SteadyShot
    • Color Space
    • Ctrl with Smartphone
      • Connect to the camera from an Android smartphone
      • Connect to the camera from an iOS smartphone
      • Connect the camera to an Android smartphone with one touch (Onetouchremote (NFC))
      • Functions that can be set with the smartphone
    • Write Date
    • Memory
      • Items that can be registered
      • To recall registered settings
    • File Format
    • Record Setting
    • Image Size(Dual Rec)
    • SteadyShot
    • Audio Recording
    • Wind Noise Reduct.
    • FINDER/LCD Setting
    • Red Eye Reduction
    • Grid Line
    • Auto Review
    • DISP Button
    • Peaking Level
    • Peaking Color
    • Control Ring
    • Zoom Func. on Ring
    • Control Ring Display
    • Function Button
    • Func. of Center Button
      • Functions assigned when [Func. of Center Button] is set to [Standard]
      • AEL toggle
      • AF/MF Control Toggle
      • Focus Magnifier
    • Func. of Left Button
    • Func. of Right Button
    • MOVIE Button
    • MF Assist
    • Focus Magnif. Time
    • Face Priority Tracking
    • Face Registration
      • New Registration
      • Order Exchanging
• Useful viewing functions
  • Functions not available for each view mode
    • MENU items not available for each view mode
  • Playback menu
    • Still/Movie Select
    • Delete
    • Slide Show
    • Image Index
    • Protect
    • Specify Printing
    • Send to Smartphone
      • Transfer images to an Android smartphone with one touch (One-touchsharing (NFC))
    • Send to Computer
    • View on TV
    • Picture Effect
    • Volume Settings
    • Playback Display
• Changing settings
  • Memory Card Tool menu
    • Format
    • File Number
    • Select REC Folder
    • New Folder
    • Recover Image DB
    • Display Card Space
  • Clock setup menu
    • Date/Time Setup
    • Area Setting
  • Setup menu
    • Menu start
    • Mode Dial Guide
    • LCD Brightness
    • Viewfinder Bright.
    • Power Save
    • Power Saving Start Time
    • PAL/NTSC Selector (only for 1080 50i-compatible models)
    • Upload Settings
      • Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card
    • HDMI Resolution
    • CTRL FOR HDMI
    • USB Connection
    • USB LUN Setting
    • USB Power Supply
    • Audio signals
    • WPS Push
    • Access Point Settings
      • How to use the keyboard
      • Other setting items
    • Edit Device Name
    • Disp MAC Address
    • SSID/PW Reset
    • Airplane Mode
    • Version
    • Language
    • Drop Sensor
    • Demo Mode
    • Initialize
• Viewing images on a TV
  • Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable
  • Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
• Using with your computer
  • Recommended computer environment
  • Using the software
    • “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
    • Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
      • Starting “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
      • Accessing to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” (Windows)
    • Software for Mac
    • “Image Data Converter”
    • Installing “Image Data Converter” (Windows / Mac)
      • Viewing “Image Data Converter Guide”
  • Importing images to a computer
    • Connecting the camera to the computer
    • Importing images to a computer
    • To disconnect your camera from the computer
  • Creating a disc of movies
    • Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies
      • Characteristics of each type of disc
      • Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
      • Creating Blu-ray discs
• Printing
  • Printing still images
• Troubleshooting
  • If you have problems
  • Troubleshooting
    • Battery pack and power
    • Shooting still images/movies
    • Viewing images
    • Wi-Fi
    • Computers
    • Memory card
    • Printing
    • Others
  • Warning indicators and messages
    • Self-diagnosis display
    • Messages
  • Situations this camera has difficulty handling
• Precautions / About this camera
  • Precautions
    • Precautions
      • Memory card back up
      • On database files
      • Do not use/store the camera in the following places
      • On carrying
      • On operating temperatures
      • On moisture condensation
      • Functions built into this camera
      • What is 1080 60p/50p?
      • On image data compatibility
      • Notes when playing movies on other devices
      • Notes on the screen and lens
      • Notes on the flash
    • On the internal rechargeable backup battery
    • Battery pack
      • On charging the battery pack
      • Effective use of the battery pack
      • Remaining battery charge
      • How to store the battery pack
      • On battery life
      • Compatible battery pack
    • Charging the battery pack
    • Memory card
      • Memory card
      • Note on using the memory card adaptor
      • “Memory Stick” media
      • When using “Memory Stick XC Duo” media or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with standard sized “Memory Stick” media slot
      • Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” media
  • On cleaning
  • Number of still images and recordable time of movies
    • Number of still images
    • Recordable time of movies
  • Using the camera abroad
    • Using the camera abroad
    • On TV color systems
  • About this camera
    • Carl Zeiss lens
    • AVCHD format
    • License
  • Trademarks